Uno No Mercy vs Uno Flip

Be the first player to get rid of all your cards. When you play your second-to-last card, you must shout "UNO!". If another player catches you not saying it, you draw 2 cards as a penalty.

In tournament play, points are scored when a player goes out. The first player to reach 1000 points wins the game.

The goal of Uno Flip is the same as classic Uno: be the first player to get rid of all your cards. Match cards by color, number, or symbol to the top of the discard pile.

The twist: every card has two sides — a Light Side and a Dark Side. When someone plays a Flip card, the entire game flips! The deck, discard pile, and all hands are turned over to the other side, revealing new colors and harsher penalties.

When you have only one card left, you must shout "UNO!"

The Uno No Mercy deck (officially Uno Show 'Em No Mercy) contains 168 cards — 60 more than the classic 108-card Uno deck. The deck includes:

• Number cards (0–9) in four colors (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue). Special rules apply to 0s and 7s (see Number Cards section).
• Color Action cards — Skip, Reverse, Draw Two (+2), Draw Four (+4), Discard All, Skip Everyone — each in all 4 colors.
• Wild cards — Wild Reverse Draw 4, Wild Draw 6, Wild Draw 10, Wild Color Roulette.

To set up:

1. Shuffle the entire 168-card deck thoroughly.
2. Deal 7 cards to each player.
3. Place the remaining deck face down to form the Draw Pile.
4. Flip the top card of the Draw Pile to start the Discard Pile.
5. If the first card is an action card, its effect applies immediately.

1. Make sure all cards are facing the same way: all Light Side cards facing one way, all Dark Side cards facing the other.
2. Each player draws a card and reveals the Light Side. The player with the highest number is the dealer (any card with a symbol counts as zero).
3. The dealer shuffles and deals 7 cards to each player. Hold the cards with the Light Side facing you and the Dark Side facing your opponents.
4. Place the remaining deck with the Light Side face down to form the draw pile (the Dark Side cards will be facing up).
5. Flip the top card of the draw pile face up to start the discard pile (Light Side facing up).

Note: If an Action Card is turned up to start the discard pile, see the Action Cards sections for special starting rules.

Uno Show 'Em No Mercy (commonly called Uno No Mercy) plays similarly to classic Uno but with more aggressive cards and official stacking. Play proceeds clockwise. On your turn, you must play a card that matches the color, number, or symbol of the top card on the Discard Pile. Alternatively, you can play a Wild card at any time.

If you cannot play a card, you must draw cards from the Draw Pile until you get a playable card. If you draw a playable card, you may play it immediately. Otherwise, keep drawing until you can play.

Stacking Rules

In Uno No Mercy, Draw cards can be stacked! When a Draw card is played on you, you can respond by playing a Draw card of equal or higher value to pass the penalty to the next player. The draw amounts accumulate. The player who cannot stack must draw the entire total.

• +2 can be stacked with +2, +4, +6, or +10
• +4 can be stacked with +4, +6, or +10
• +6 can be stacked with +6 or +10
• +10 cannot be stacked — the next player must draw

Mercy Rule

If a player reaches 25 or more cards in their hand at any point, they are immediately knocked out of the game. The player who caused the knockout (by playing the Draw card that pushed them over 25) scores a 250-point knockout bonus.

Calling UNO

When you play your second-to-last card, you must shout "UNO!". If another player catches you before the next player takes their turn, you must draw 2 cards as a penalty.

The player to the left of the dealer starts. Play proceeds clockwise.

On your turn, you must match a card from your hand to the top of the discard pile by color, number, or symbol. Alternatively, you can play a Wild card at any time.

If you can play: Place a matching card on the discard pile.

If you cannot play: Draw one card from the draw pile. If it can be played, you may play it immediately. Otherwise, play moves to the next player.

Choosing not to play: You may also choose not to play a playable card from your hand. If so, you must draw a card from the draw pile. If playable, that card can be played in the same turn — but you may not play any other card from your hand after the draw.

Note: When adding cards to your hand, make sure they face the same direction as your other cards (Light Side facing you on the Light Side, Dark Side facing you on the Dark Side).

The Flip Mechanic

When a Flip card is played, everything flips:

1. Flip over the discard pile (the Flip card just played will now be on the bottom).
2. Flip over the draw pile.
3. Every player flips their hand to the other side.

If you were on the Light Side, you're now on the Dark Side (and vice versa). The new side remains in play until another Flip card is played.

Calling UNO

When you play your second-to-last card, you must shout "UNO!" If you don't and are caught before the next player begins their turn, you must draw 2 penalty cards.

The deck includes number cards from 0 to 9 in four colors: Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue.

• Each color has one 0 card and two of each number 1–9.
• Number cards are played by matching color or number.

Special Number Card Rules

• 7's Swap — When you play a 7, you must swap your entire hand with another player of your choice. The arrows on the card indicate that hands are being exchanged.
• 0's Pass — When you play a 0, all players must pass their entire hand to the next player in the current direction of play. This hand-rotation rule can completely change the game!

Uno No Mercy includes classic action cards plus devastating new ones. All Color Action Cards are worth 20 points each and come in all four colors (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue).

Classic Action Cards

• Skip — The next player loses their turn.
• Reverse — Reverses the direction of play. In a 2-player game, it skips your opponent and you take another turn.
• Draw Two (+2) — The next player must draw 2 cards and loses their turn (unless they can stack a card of equal or higher value).

No Mercy Exclusive Action Cards

• Draw Four (+4) — The next player must draw 4 cards and loses their turn. This is a colored card (not a Wild card), so it must be played on a matching color. Can be stacked with +4, +6, or +10.
• Discard All — Discard ALL cards in your hand that match the current color. This can dramatically reduce your hand size in one play! Strategically, save this card for when you have many cards of one color.
• Skip Everyone — Every other player is skipped. You get another turn immediately! This is one of the most powerful action cards in the game.

Wild cards can be played on any card regardless of color or number. All Wild Cards are worth 50 points each.

• Wild Reverse Draw 4 — Reverses the direction of play AND the next player (in the new direction) draws 4 cards and loses their turn. In a 2-player game, it skips your opponent and you draw 4 cards!
• Wild Draw 6 — Choose the color that continues play AND the next player draws 6 cards and loses their turn. A devastating No Mercy exclusive!
• Wild Draw 10 — The ultimate punishment. Choose the color AND the next player draws 10 cards and loses their turn. Cannot be stacked — there is no defense against this card.
• Wild Color Roulette — The next player must choose a color, then reveal cards from the Draw Pile one at a time until they get a card of that color. Wild cards don't count. They add all revealed cards to their hand and lose their turn. This is pure gambling — you could draw 1 card or 20!

Can You Stack Wild Cards?

Draw cards (including Wild Draw cards) can be stacked following the rule of equal or higher value. For example, if someone plays a Wild Draw 6 on you, you can respond with another +6 or a +10. The only card that cannot be stacked on top of is the Wild Draw 10. When stacking, the draw penalties accumulate, so the unlucky player who cannot stack may end up drawing 10, 16, or even 20+ cards — potentially triggering the Mercy Rule!

Here is what makes Uno No Mercy different from the original:

• Stacking is official — Draw cards can be stacked with equal or higher value, unlike classic Uno official rules.
• New brutal cards — Draw Four (+4) as a colored card, Skip Everyone, Discard All, Wild Reverse Draw 4, Wild Draw 6, Wild Draw 10, and Wild Color Roulette are all new.
• Larger deck — 168 cards vs. 108 in classic Uno.
• Mercy Rule — Players with 25+ cards are knocked out of the game (250-point bonus for the player who caused it).
• Special number rules — Playing a 7 forces a hand swap, playing a 0 rotates all hands.
• Draw until playable — If you can't play, you must keep drawing until you find a playable card (classic Uno: draw 1 only).
• Higher stakes — Draw penalties can reach 20+ cards with stacking, and the Wild Color Roulette is pure chaos.
• Win at 1000 — Victory requires 1000 points instead of 500.

When a player goes out, they score points for the cards remaining in opponents' hands:

• Number cards (0–9) — Face value
• Color Action Cards (Skip, Reverse, Draw Two, Draw Four, Discard All, Skip Everyone) — 20 points each
• Wild Action Cards (Wild Reverse Draw 4, Wild Draw 6, Wild Draw 10, Wild Color Roulette) — 50 points each

Knockout Bonus

Each time a player is knocked out via the Mercy Rule (reaching 25+ cards), the player who caused the knockout earns a 250-point bonus.

Winning the Game

The first player to reach 1000 points wins the match.

When a player goes out, they score points for cards left in opponents' hands. Score based on whichever side (Light or Dark) the game ended on.

• Number cards (1-9): Face value
• Draw One: 10 points
• Draw Five: 20 points
• Reverse: 20 points
• Skip: 20 points
• Skip Everyone: 30 points
• Flip: 20 points
• Wild: 40 points
• Wild Draw Two: 50 points
• Wild Draw Color: 60 points

The first player to reach 500 points wins the game.

Alternative Scoring

Another way to play: keep a running tally of the points each player is left with at the end of each round. When one player reaches 500 points, the player with the lowest score wins.

Here are real game scenarios to help you understand how the No Mercy rules work in action:

Here are real game scenarios to help you understand how Light Side and Dark Side interact:

Uno Flip comes with 112 double-sided cards:

Light Side (white border)

• 18 Blue cards — 1 to 9 (two of each)
• 18 Green cards — 1 to 9 (two of each)
• 18 Red cards — 1 to 9 (two of each)
• 18 Yellow cards — 1 to 9 (two of each)
• 8 Draw One cards — 2 each in blue, green, red, and yellow
• 8 Reverse cards — 2 each in blue, green, red, and yellow
• 8 Skip cards — 2 each in blue, green, red, and yellow
• 8 Flip cards — 2 each in blue, green, red, and yellow
• 4 Wild cards
• 4 Wild Draw Two cards

Dark Side (black border)

• 18 Pink cards — 1 to 9 (two of each)
• 18 Teal cards — 1 to 9 (two of each)
• 18 Orange cards — 1 to 9 (two of each)
• 18 Purple cards — 1 to 9 (two of each)
• 8 Draw Five cards — 2 each in pink, teal, orange, and purple
• 8 Reverse cards — 2 each in pink, teal, orange, and purple
• 8 Skip Everyone cards — 2 each in pink, teal, orange, and purple
• 8 Flip cards — 2 each in pink, teal, orange, and purple
• 4 Wild cards
• 4 Wild Draw Color cards

These cards are active when playing on the Light Side. Light Side colors are Red, Yellow, Blue, Green.

Draw One (+1)

The next player draws 1 card and loses their turn. Can only be played on a matching color or on another Draw One card. If turned up at the start of play, the same rule applies.

Skip

The next player loses their turn. Can only be played on a matching color or on another Skip card. If turned up at the start, the first player is skipped.

Reverse

Reverses the direction of play. Can only be played on a matching color or on another Reverse card. If turned up at the start, the dealer goes first and play moves to the right instead of the left.

Flip

Flips the entire game to the Dark Side! The discard pile is flipped (this card goes to the bottom), then the draw pile, then all hands. Can only be played on a matching color or on another Flip card.

Wild

Can be played on any card. The player chooses the color that continues play. You may play a Wild even if you have another playable card. If turned up at the start, the first player chooses the color.

Wild Draw Two (+2)

Choose the next color. The next player draws 2 cards and loses their turn. Can only be played when you have no card matching the current color (matching number or action cards are acceptable). If turned up at the start, return it to the deck and pick another card.

Challenge rule: If you suspect a Wild Draw Two was played illegally, you can challenge the player. They must show their hand. If guilty (they had a matching color), they draw 2 cards instead of you. If innocent, you draw 2 + 2 = 4 cards total.

These cards are active when playing on the Dark Side. Dark Side colors are Pink, Teal, Orange, Purple.

Draw Five (+5)

The next player draws 5 cards and loses their turn. Can only be played on a matching color or on another Draw Five card.

Skip Everyone

All other players are skipped. Play returns to the player who laid down the card — you get another turn immediately. Can only be played on a matching color or on another Skip Everyone card.

Reverse (Dark)

Reverses the direction of play. Can only be played on a matching color or on another Reverse card.

Flip (Dark)

Flips the entire game back to the Light Side! The discard pile is flipped (this card goes to the bottom), then the draw pile, then all hands. Can only be played on a matching color or on another Flip card.

Wild (Dark)

Can be played on any card. The player chooses the next Dark Side color. You may play a Wild even if you have another playable card.

Wild Draw Color

The most brutal card in Uno Flip. Choose a color. The next player must keep drawing cards until they get a card of the chosen color (no matter how many). They also lose their turn. Can only be played when you have no card matching the current color (matching number or action cards are acceptable).

Challenge rule: If you suspect a Wild Draw Color was played illegally, you can challenge the player. They must show their hand. If guilty (they had a matching color), they draw until the chosen color instead of you. If innocent, you draw until the chosen color plus 2 additional cards.

Uno Flip works with two players with these adjustments:

• Reverse acts as a Skip — you get another turn.
• Skip gives you an extra turn.
• Skip Everyone (Dark Side) gives you an extra turn.
• All other rules remain the same.

When you play your last card, the round is over. Points are scored and a new round begins.

Last card is a Draw card: If the last card played is a Draw One, Draw Five, Wild Draw Two, or Wild Draw Color, the next player must still draw the required cards. These drawn cards are counted when points are totaled.

Draw pile depleted: If no player is out of cards by the time the draw pile runs out, the discard pile is reshuffled to form a new draw pile and play continues.